Behavior contracts "are frequently infantilizing and patronizing" & "violate patient rights to dignity, respect, and autonomy, and sometimes impose draconian penalties"--"basic rights... including the right to refuse treatment, are violated" jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... autism-relevant, free

Responding Effectively to Disruptive Patient Behaviors

This Viewpoint discusses the use of behavior contracts with patients in response to increasing workplace violence in health care, and highlights the importance